Phileas Fogg
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Try Tourneau...they are about as trusted as you can get; offering certified pre owned Rollies. I’ve also been lucky with Jomashop and Prestige both of whom provides a hit and miss inventory of high quality pre owned lux watches- mostly Rolexes.What is a reliable US-based source for second-hand Rolex? Really looking for those with robust stock as my wife wants to see “what‘s available” in the Rolex world from trusted sources. Three came readily to mind: EWC, Bob’s Watches, and Govberg/TWB. Any other good sources with an internet presence? She‘s only interested in Rolex. At least for now. Thanks.
Ice blue ceramic Daytona? That’s the platinum Daytona with an MSRP of like $75k!Try Tourneau...they are about as trusted as you can get; offering certified pre owned Rollies. I’ve also been lucky with Jomashop and Prestige both of whom provides a hit and miss inventory of high quality pre owned lux watches- mostly Rolexes.
As you clearly know, there are a lot of really good fakes out there. In some cases experts have a difficult time distinguishing the real from the fake. Many of the places being recommended to you sell their used watches for more than other less known places. But it’s probably worth it in the long run as you’re paying more because of the certification. My brother-in-law purchased a 2nd/hand Rolex a few years ago. It turned out to be real - but stolen as he found out when he sent it to Geneva for its first servicing. Although the seller refused to give him a refund, he was lucky because it was stolen from a department store and the insurance company had already paid the merchant and didn’t want to deal with the admin involved in reselling a watch; gave it to him for a price so low, even with the original price he paid, he ultimately paid significantly less than retail for what was actually a brand new watch. It’s an ice blue ceramic Daytona that finally met its demise when my nephew chucked it out the window of a 65 mph moving vehicle window during a fit of 2 year old’s rage. Lesson 1: buy certified and lesson 2: don’t try and preoccupy your 2 year old with your used and stolen Rollex.
Try Tourneau...they are about as trusted as you can get; offering certified pre owned Rollies. I’ve also been lucky with Jomashop and Prestige both of whom provides a hit and miss inventory of high quality pre owned lux watches- mostly Rolexes.
As you clearly know, there are a lot of really good fakes out there. In some cases experts have a difficult time distinguishing the real from the fake. Many of the places being recommended to you sell their used watches for more than other less known places. But it’s probably worth it in the long run as you’re paying more because of the certification. My brother-in-law purchased a 2nd/hand Rolex a few years ago. It turned out to be real - but stolen as he found out when he sent it to Geneva for its first servicing. Although the seller refused to give him a refund, he was lucky because it was stolen from a department store and the insurance company had already paid the merchant and didn’t want to deal with the admin involved in reselling a watch; gave it to him for a price so low, even with the original price he paid, he ultimately paid significantly less than retail for what was actually a brand new watch. It’s an ice blue ceramic Daytona that finally met its demise when my nephew chucked it out the window of a 65 mph moving vehicle window during a fit of 2 year old’s rage. Lesson 1: buy certified and lesson 2: don’t try and preoccupy your 2 year old with your used and stolen Rollex.
Lesson 1: buy certified and lesson 2: don’t try and preoccupy your 2 year old with your used and stolen Rollex.
That’s a nice bit of kit there PL.Finally found an automatic version locally. Amazing piece of kit, virtually new and £1950. Great deal?
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If you are genuinely interested, I recommend Joe Studwell's Asian Godfathers which despite the clickbaity title is actually quite a different take on the region from the usual analyses and (in my experience) not inaccurate. The parallels with the US are hard to find except perhaps with organised crime (and its tight relationship with a portion of US politics) prior to the inception of the Witness Protection Program and subsequent dismantling of the major families. Because that region drives much of the global market now, and is impacting the evolution of brands' offerings, it is worth understanding, I think.
As for Riva, it is too bad he was banned (as it appears to be the case). He was misunderstood here. If TheFoo wasn't banned for his wild insults in this thread, I don't understand how Riva could have been.
Really, Riva, banned. Seems harsh.
While a douche at times, I’m high on that register, too.
I flagellate regularly.This is impressive self awareness.